Columbus won't read mp3 ?

[malibu200786]

Does the Columbus unit in a 2007 Octavia not play mp3 through CD ?

I've tried burning multiple mp3 CDs and the head unit is just sating error with CD / DVD .

Do they only read mp3 files off SD card ?

Or am I doing something wrong?

[john999boy]

I can't think why having your mp3's on CD is preferable to an SD card but could it be that you're not finalising the CD that's causing the problem?

[Rustynuts]

On the early Columbus units they had a very poor dvd drive which could be the problem. They don't like reading discs when they get older.

[malibu200786]

Its the 2007 one so is getting on abit although I would still say in a whole its a decent bit of kit .

Anyway I got a USB card reader which came with a micro SD card adaptor for £1 lol , found a old micro SD card and put loads of music on that its all worked fine and much easier .

What sort of movie files will it play I tried mpeg but didn't work 

[Rustynuts]

Only plays standard dvd format. So you'll need either a genuine dvd or a clone dvd in the drive for it to play films. And only plays while stationary too.